23 August 2007

FanHouse: Fri AM 'Torn Scrotum' Edition

Media Watch:Fox's Jay Glazer Likes Bengals; Not Kentucky So Much: He also discusses his disappointment that G'town lies in a dry county and his interaction with "Goober Pyle" when he took a trip over to Lexington to get his drink on. Apparantly, there is an 11 pm cutoff for drinking and the waitress and manager of the bar wouldn't let them order but one round.

Is Gabriel Gonzaga About to Become a Star?The kick to Mirko Cro Cop's head that Gabriel Gonzaga delivered in April made him a hero among mixed martial arts fans, but I would guess that if you took a random sample of 100 Americans, only one or two would know who Gonzaga is. That could change if Gonzaga beats Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champ Randy Couture tomorrow night at UFC 74.

NCAA Football:Bama Player on Saban: 'F--- Him and F--- Y'all': So what you basically have here is a university police department trying desperately to avoid any incident which might adversely affect the home team. By my count Upchurch and friends had at least five opportunities to pack their lunch and go home without getting hauled off to the hoosgow. Hell, they were even free to leave after getting shouting obscenities at cops and then getting pepper-sprayed by them.

NFL:Report: Michael Vick Will Not Confess to Killing Dogs or Gambling: It's a strange report from ESPN. It doesn't carry a byline, and it doesn't say who, specifically, at ESPN got this news from the "source close to the case." ESPN usually goes out of its way to preface its scoops with phrases like, "ESPN's Chris Mortensen has learned," and the lack of such language here leads to the question of how confident ESPN is in its source.

MLB:Lou Piniella Doesn't Know His Players' Names: Either Pineilla just doesn't bother to learn his players' names or he's actually trying to piss Eyre off by calling him the wrong name (though I'd imagine if he were to do that he'd probably go more Dr. Cox style and call him "Sue" or something like that).

Will the Yankees Give Mike Mussina the Hook? Moose has long been one of the most consistent pitchers in the game, but in the midst of his worst season of his 16-year career, it's possible that he might lose his spot in the rotation.

NBA:Seattle & The Sonics: It's War: "They bought a team that they knew had a lease through the 2010 season. We think staying is their best option. [...] We think Mr. Bennett should work with us to that end. Or perhaps they bought the wrong franchise. Maybe they need to consider that."